Lake Cherokee, Texas

About Lake Cherokee

Lake Cherokee, TX is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Texas.

Officially, Lake Cherokee is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.29 square miles.

📰 Lake Cherokee News Today

• 1 found dead in water at Lake Cherokee KLTV.com · Jun 10
• Officials identify elderly person found dead in Lake Cherokee cbs19.tv · May 31
• Rusk County Sheriff's Office releases identity of Gladewater man recovered from Lake Cherokee thehendersonnews.com · Jun 1
• Investigation underway after drowning incident at Lake Cherokee KETK.com · Jun 10
• Sheriff’s office identifies man found dead Saturday in Lake Cherokee - Longview News-Journal Longview News-Journal · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Cherokee Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Cherokee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Cherokee

• Cherokee Club

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Cherokee

🏘️ Nearby Communities